Chronic diseases are long-term health conditions that need ongoing monitoring and medical support. At Vine Family Medicine in Keller, Texas, Ochuele Odumosu, MD, and Oluwaseun Odumosu, MD, provide chronic care management. Taking an individualized approach, the experienced, board-certified family physicians customize chronic care plans to reduce symptoms and improve the quality of life. Call the office or schedule your chronic care consultation online today. Telehealth appointments are available.
Chronic care refers to the ongoing care you need to manage a long-term illness. A chronic disease is any health problem that lasts more than a year and requires ongoing medical care or affects your ability to take care of your personal needs.
Chronic diseases are common and affect people of all ages. Chronic care management aims to help control the symptoms brought on by these long-term illnesses, limiting their negative effect on your life.
Chronic care also gives you the support and tools to make lifestyle changes that improve the at-home management of your disease, preventing or delaying complications.
The team at Vine Family Medicine includes board-certified family medicine physicians with advanced training in chronic care management. They specialize in diagnosing and treating chronic diseases.
Anyone with a chronic disease needs chronic care management from the experts at Vine Family Medicine. The team treats many common health problems, including:
They see all ages, including children, teens, and adults. The team also offers geriatric care, a specialized area of medicine for older adults.
It’s not uncommon for older adults to have at least one chronic health problem and take multiple prescription medications. The team provides older adults with the comprehensive and continuous care they need to manage their general health and chronic diseases.
You can expect patient-centered chronic care at Vine Family Medicine. When it comes to patient care, the team puts you and your needs above all else. The specifics of your chronic disease management depend on your diagnosis, symptoms, and related health complications.
The team talks to you about your disease and the steps you need to take to take care of yourself at home. That might include taking your medications as prescribed and creating healthy lifestyle changes.
The team schedules regular follow-up appointments in-house or over telemedicine to monitor symptoms and check labs to adjust your plan accordingly.
Chronic care at Vine Family Medicine is attentive and preventive. Call the family medicine practice or schedule an appointment online today.